Dynamic Response of Elastic Beam to a Moving Pulse: A Theoretical Study on Critical Velocity

Article Preview

Abstract:

Dynamic behavior of a semi-infinite elastic beam to a moving single sinusoidal pulse was theoretical investigated. An analytical model was developed based on the Bernoulli-Euler beam theory. The solutions of the deflection and stress of beam were obtained by using the superposition principle and applying the techniques of Fourier transform. It is found that when the moving pulse reaches a critical velocity for a given moving pulse duration, the maximal absolute value of stress in beam attains its maximum value.

You might also be interested in these eBooks

Info:

Periodical:

Pages:

609-612

Citation:

Online since:

January 2014

Export:

Price:

Permissions CCC:

Permissions PLS:

Сopyright:

© 2014 Trans Tech Publications Ltd. All Rights Reserved

Share:

Citation:

* - Corresponding Author

[1] R.S. Raghunathan, H.D. Kim and T. Setoguchi, Aerodynamics of high-speed railway train, Prog. Aerospace Sci. 38 (2002) 469-514.

DOI: 10.1016/s0376-0421(02)00029-5

Google Scholar

[2] H.Q. Tian, S. Yao and S.G. Yao, Influence of the air pressure pulse on car-body and side-windows of two meeting trains, China Railway Sci. 21 (4) (2000) 6-12.

Google Scholar

[3] S.P. Timoshenko, Method of analysis of static and dynamic stresses in rails, Proc. Second International Congress for Applied Mechanics, Zurich, Switzer-land, (1927) 1–12.

Google Scholar

[4] L. Florence, Traveling force on a Timoshenko beam, J. Appl. Mech. Trans. 32 (1965) 351 –359.

Google Scholar

[5] Y.Y. Chen and Y.H. Huang, Dynamic characteristics of an infinite and finite railways to moving loads, J. Eng. Mech. 129 (9) (1997) 987-995.

DOI: 10.1061/(asce)0733-9399(2003)129:9(987)

Google Scholar

[6] L. Sun, Dynamic displacement response of beam-type structures to moving loads, Int. J. Solids Struct. 38 (2001) 8869–8878.

DOI: 10.1016/s0020-7683(01)00044-0

Google Scholar